On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

News

Read about the important science being undertaken at NIWA, and how it affects New Zealanders

  • A nod to Ngāmotu

    Feature story
    Barb Hayden is never far from the sea. In fact, it’s been a constant in her life—a personal and professional passion.
  • Summer just doing its thing, says NIWA

    Media release
    Is the weather really better in February than January?
  • Hotspot Watch for 26 January 2017

    Hotspot
    An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Summer series week 6: Creatures reveal true colours up close

    Media release
    From a tiny caddsifly to a frolicking dusky dolphin, NIWA staff have captured some beautiful images of insects, birds, fish—and a particularly handsome frog.
  • Hotspot Watch for 19 January 2017

    Hotspot
    An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
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    The science of fisheries management

    News article
    For the first time, the use of management science in fisheries has been captured in a book.
  • Summer Series week 5: Life's a beach

    Media release
    Six scientists reveal their favourite beaches but also observe how they’re changing.
  • Hotspot Watch for 12 January 2017

    Hotspot
    An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Summer Series week 4: Scientist keeps cool head on the ice

    Media release
    Top of Natalie Robinson’s to-do list right now is to work out exactly what she’s brought back from Antarctica.
  • NIWA's Annual Climate Summary Media Conference

    Event
    NIWA climate scientists present the NIWA 2016 Annual Climate Summary.
  • Hotspot Watch for 5 January 2017

    Hotspot
    An update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.
  • Summer Series week 3: Above and beyond, a voyage in the pacific

    Feature story
    A NIWA technician spends four days and three nights on a crowded boat heading to one of the most remote places in the Pacific to help install a weather station. Conditions are so arduous he decides to quit his job - but how do you do that in the middle of the ocean?